An inflation gauge closely tracked by Federal Reserve rises at slowest pace this year

WASHINGTON (AP) — A price gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve cooled slightly last month, a sign that inflation may be easing after running high in the first three months of this year. Friday’s report from
Flag Wave Scheduled For Tomorrow

(Springfield’s Talk 104.1) – A flag wave is scheduled for Saturday in Springfield. The event will take place from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM at the Primrose Marketplace shopping center. The shopping center is located just north
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Iowa’s state primaries

WASHINGTON (AP) — With the drama surrounding the state’s presidential caucuses far in the rearview mirror, Iowa voters now turn to primaries on Tuesday for the narrowly divided U.S. House as well as the Republican-controlled state legislature.
Trump Media shares recover after post conviction sell-off

Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group, the owner of social networking site Truth Social, rebounded before the opening bell Friday after former President Donald Trump was convicted in his hush money trial. A New York jury
Police with batons approach Israel-Hamas war protesters at UC Santa Cruz

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — Police approached arm-in-arm protesters early Friday at the University of California, Santa Cruz, a day after arrests at a pro-Palestinian encampment at a Detroit campus and a student walkout during commencement at
Ozarks Pridefest Scheduled For June 8

(Springfield’s News Talk 104.1) – The Ozarks Pridefest is scheduled for June 8 in downtown Springfield. The event will feature a pride parade and performances from drag queens. Representative Jamie Gragg of Ozarks says drag performances are
US imposes visa restrictions on Chinese, Hong Kong officials, State Dept says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States is imposing new visa restrictions on Chinese and Hong Kong officials over guilty verdicts in the National Security Law trial of pro-democracy organizers in Hong Kong, the State Department said on Friday.
New Farmers Market Coming to Springfield in June

(Springfield’s News Talk 104.1) – A new farmers’ market is coming to Springfield. It will start on June 15 and be held on Saturdays from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. until the end of October. The market
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the final presidential primaries and caucuses of 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — After 146 days, 90 primaries and 17 caucuses in five U.S. territories, the District of Columbia and almost every state (Delaware canceled, remember?), the 2024 presidential primary calendar draws to a close with a
The Latest | Following Trump’s conviction in hush money case, he is set to hold news conference

NEW YORK (AP) — A day after a New York jury delivered a historic guilty verdict in Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee will likely look to cast the conviction and his